For sale is a stunning Zuni handmade sterling silver turquoise, coral, black jet and mother of pearl inlay sun face squash blossom necklace!
The Zunis believe in six sacred directions, Above, North, East, South, West and Below. Each of the directions is associated with a color. North - yellow, East - white, South - Red, West - Blue, Below - black and Above - multi colored. The majority of Zuni inlay jewelry features turquoise, coral, black jet and mother of pearl as a representation of the sacred directions.
The most common sun face is the full circle. In this design the center face will be surrounded by a fully symmetrical design typically accented by a feather like design. This design creates several meanings. First, the most obvious is the form of the Sun itself; the central Sunface surrounded by beams of light, shining down upon the Zuni. Another interpretation is that the feather design offers the Sunface freedom to soar and glide through the sky thus enabling him to create sunrise and sunset. From this comes another interpretation – the Sunface associated with birds, and most commonly the eagle. Thus, as an eagle, the Sunface is both wise and powerful.
This beautiful necklace measures 25\"long and weighs157.8g.The naja measures 2-7/8\" tall and 2-3/4\" wide.Side pendants measure1-5/16\"in diameter. The necklace is strung on fox tail chain with a hook and eye clasp. Necklace in strung on sterling chain with hook and eye clasp.
You will receive the exact necklace pictured.
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